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    Things to Do in New York This Week

    Sep 14–20, 2026 New York, New York33 events · 0 activities
    5 under $20

    Looking for fun things to do in New York this week? We've curated 33+ budget-friendly picks — concerts, tours, family activities, and free entry events from Sep 14–20, 2026, sorted by date.

    Live Events This Week

    DAYDREAM | Air Becomes Art - Balloon Museum

    DAYDREAM | Air Becomes Art - Balloon Museum

    Sun, Sep 20
    Balloon Museum NYC
    Banksy Museum - Flexiticket

    Banksy Museum - Flexiticket

    Sun, Sep 20
    Banksy Museum New York
    The Banksy Museum New York!

    The Banksy Museum New York!

    Sun, Sep 20
    Banksy Museum New York
    Museum of Chinese in America General Admission

    Museum of Chinese in America General Admission

    Sun, Sep 20
    Museum of Chinese in America
    Candy Crafting at Cricket's Candy Creations at i Candy NYC

    Candy Crafting at Cricket's Candy Creations at i Candy NYC

    Sun, Sep 20
    Cricket's Candy Creations
    The Lion King

    The Lion King

    Sun, Sep 20
    Minskoff Theatre
    Hamilton (NY)

    Hamilton (NY)

    Sun, Sep 20
    Richard Rodgers Theatre
    Maybe Happy Ending

    Maybe Happy Ending

    Sun, Sep 20
    Belasco Theatre - NY
    Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing!

    Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing!

    Sun, Sep 20
    The Theater Center
    Banksy Museum NY - REBEL STENCIL WORKSHOP

    Banksy Museum NY - REBEL STENCIL WORKSHOP

    Sun, Sep 20
    Banksy Museum New York
    The Lion King (New York, NY)

    The Lion King (New York, NY)

    Sun, Sep 20
    Minskoff Theatre
    Stranger Things: The First Shadow

    Stranger Things: The First Shadow

    Sun, Sep 20
    Marquis Theatre
    Maybe Happy Ending

    Maybe Happy Ending

    Sun, Sep 20
    Belasco Theatre
    Heathers: The Musical

    Heathers: The Musical

    Sun, Sep 20
    New World Stages - Stage 1
    Heathers

    Heathers

    Sun, Sep 20
    New World Stages - Stage 1
    Aladdin

    Aladdin

    Sun, Sep 20
    New Amsterdam Theatre
    Slam Frank

    Slam Frank

    Sun, Sep 20
    Orpheum Theatre NYC
    Music City

    Music City

    Sun, Sep 20
    St. Luke's Theatre
    Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

    Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

    Sun, Sep 20
    John Golden Theatre
    School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play

    School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play

    Sun, Sep 20
    Samuel J Friedman Theatre
    The Book of Mormon

    The Book of Mormon

    Sun, Sep 20
    Eugene O'Neill Theatre
    Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

    Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody

    Sun, Sep 20
    The Culture Club
    School Girls:Or, The African Mean Girls

    School Girls:Or, The African Mean Girls

    Sun, Sep 20
    Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
    Buena Vista Social Club

    Buena Vista Social Club

    Sun, Sep 20
    Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
    Schmigadoon!

    Schmigadoon!

    Sun, Sep 20
    Nederlander Theatre
    The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

    The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

    Sun, Sep 20
    New World Stages - Stage 3
    Experts Only Fest

    Experts Only Fest

    Sun, Sep 20
    Randall's Island
    bodie - Sellout Tour

    bodie - Sellout Tour

    Sun, Sep 20
    Mercury Lounge
    Jeff Rosenstock

    Jeff Rosenstock

    Sun, Sep 20
    The Rooftop at Pier 17
    Bill Mays Trio

    Bill Mays Trio

    $35
    Sun, Sep 20
    Birdland Theater
    Magic Men Australia featuring Will Parfitt (21+)

    Magic Men Australia featuring Will Parfitt (21+)

    Sun, Sep 20
    Gramercy Theatre
    Willow Avalon

    Willow Avalon

    Sun, Sep 20
    Webster Hall
    Midnight

    Midnight

    Sun, Sep 20
    Daryl Roth Theatre

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